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Kuwait, Iraq naval forces carry out joint live shooting exercise with US Navy ships

KUWAIT: The Kuwaiti and Iraqi naval forces carried out a trilateral joint live shooting exercise with ships of the US Navy's Fifth Fleet. The drill took place in the northern Arabian Gulf region, under the framework of strengthening and supporting regional maritime security cooperation. It aims to enhance control capabilities and maritime security operations, enhance regional cooperation and unify concepts, as the exercise included live...

KUWAIT: Ahmad Al-Saadoun speaks to reporters after filing to run for parliament on August 29, 2022. - Photo by Fouad Al-Shaikh

Saadoun, 22 ex-MPs among 115 hopefuls register on first day

By B IzzakKUWAIT: Leading opposition figure and three-time former speaker Ahmad Al-Saadoun and around 22 ex-MPs were among 115 hopefuls who filed their nomination papers on the first day of registration for the upcoming national assembly elections. Almost all candidates agreed that Kuwait was entering a new political era and called on Kuwaiti voters to elect reformist members for the 50-seat national assembly when the country heads to the ballots...

CAPE CANAVERAL: The Artemis I rocket sits on launch pad 39-B at Kennedy Space Center on August 28, 2022 as it is prepared for launch. - AFP

NASA calls off Monday launch of giant Moon rocket

NEW YORK: NASA scrubbed the test flight on Monday of its giant Moon rocket because of a temperature issue with one of the four RS-25 engines. Alternative dates for launch of the Artemis 1 mission, an uncrewed flight around the Moon as part of an ambitious program to eventually go to Mars, are September 2 and September 5. NASA's most powerful rocket yet was set to blast off Monday on a mission to take humans back to the Moon, but fueling the...

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Elon Musk says the planet needs more oil ... and babies

OSLO: Billionaire tech entrepreneur Elon Musk, who has fathered 10 children, said on Monday the world needs to "make more babies" -- and keep digging for oil. The richest man on the planet, who has repeatedly warned that low birth rates posed a "danger" to civilization, said ahead of an energy conference in Norway that the world is facing a "baby crisis". Asked about the greatest challenges facing the world, Musk cited the transition to...

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Iraq's powerful cleric Sadr says quitting politics

 BAGHDAD: Iraq's powerful Shiite cleric Moqtada Sadr announced Monday he is quitting politics, after a nearly-year long political stalemate that has left the country without a new government. "I've decided not to meddle in political affairs. I therefore announce now my definitive retirement," said Sadr, a longtime player in the war-torn country's political scene. He made the announcement on Twitter, where he added that "all the institutions"...

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang

Aubameyang assaulted in armed robbery at his home in Barcelona

BARCELONA: Armed robbers broke into the home of Barcelona striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang early on Monday morning, police said, and physically assaulted the player and his wife as they forced them to open a safe to steal jewellery, according to media reports. Spanish newspaper El Pais said both the player and his wife Alysha Behague suffered minor injuries. Aubameyang, 33, has not confirmed any details of the robbery. "He is ok now, scared but...

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Lewandowski bags double for Barca, Benzema srikes late for Real

 Madrid: Veteran star strikers Robert Lewandowski and Karim Benzema both hit doubles on Sunday in contrasting victories for Barcelona and La Liga leaders Real Madrid.Lewandowski scored twice for the second game in a row as Jules Kounde made his debut as Barcelona cruised past Valladolid 4-0.In the late game on Sunday, Real Madrid struggled for 88 minutes at Espanyol. With the scores tied and time running out, Benzema put Real ahead before...

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Brilliant' Pandya helps India edge Pakistan in Asia Cup thriller

 Dubai: Skipper Rohit Sharma on Sunday lauded Hardik Pandya's brilliance with bat and ball after the all-rounder guided India to a thrilling five-wicket win over Pakistan in the Asia Cup Twenty20 tournament.Chasing 148 for victory, Ravindra Jadeja, who hit 35, and Pandya, unbeaten on 33, put on a key fifth-wicket stand of 52 as India achieved the target with two balls to spare in Dubai.Pace bowlers Bhuvneshwar Kumar and Pandya shared seven...

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Kane fires Spurs, West Ham win piles pressure on Gerrard

 LONDON: Harry Kane's double earned a 2-0 win at Nottingham Forest that lifted Tottenham to third in the Premier League, while Aston Villa boss Steven Gerrard is under intense pressure after a 1-0 defeat against West Ham on Sunday.Antonio Conte's side have made an encouraging start to the campaign. Kane ensured they maintained that momentum at the City Ground.The England captain put Tottenham ahead with a clinical finish after collecting...

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Privacy policies in Kuwait

A privacy policy is usually a legal document that explains how a company or organization gathers or discloses customer information or data. Privacy policies are becoming more and more important as we keep using more and more services virtually. Internationally, countries are heading towards stricter laws, ensuring that the storage of your private information is secure, especially European countries that now have General Data Protection...

SPA: Red Bull driver Max Verstappen celebrates his victory during the podium ceremony of the Belgian Formula One Grand Prix at Spa-Francophones racetrack at Spa, on August 28, 2022. - AFP

'Untouchable' Verstappen cruises in Belgium to tighten grip on title

Spa-Francorchamps: World champion Max Verstappen blew away his rivals with a command performance at the Belgian Grand Prix on Sunday to extend his lead in this year’s drivers’ title with Sergio Perez finishing second for a Red Bull 1-2. The 24-year-old Dutchman, who started from 14th on the grid, scorched through the field with devastating pace and elan to deliver crushing proof of his and Red Bull’s superiority.In front of a packed crowd...

SOUTHAMPTON: Manchester United's Dutch manager Erik ten Hag directs striker Cristiano Ronaldo during the English Premier League football match between Southampton and Manchester United at St Mary's Stadium in Southampton, southern England on August 27, 2022. - AFP

Ten Hag hopes unsettled Ronaldo stays at Man Utd

LONDON: Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag insists he wants Cristiano Ronaldo to stay at Old Trafford despite leaving out the unsettled star for a second successive Premier League game. Ronaldo started on the bench for United's 1-0 win at Southampton on Saturday before making a largely anonymous substitute appearance in the second half. The Portugal striker has been pushing for a transfer since the end of last term after United's failure to...

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HATHRAS, India: Policemen carry a person who died in a melee during a sermon in Uttar Pradesh state on July 2, 2024. - AFP

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